Coastal & Ocean Engineering:

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The Coastal & Ocean Engineering Program together with the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory is a leading center for research and education in coastal engineering and nearshore science. Our strengths are:

  • A critical mass of faculty specializing in physical and numerical modeling of coastal dynamics
  • An expanding, interdisciplinary graduate program offering M.S., M.Oce., and Ph.D. degrees
  • One of the largest and technically most advanced laboratories for coastal research
  • Expertise in tsunami and coastal hazard mitigation

These web pages contain a short introduction to the Coastal & Ocean Engineering program, more extensive information can be found on the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory web site.